Obituaries
Jerome J. Schmitz
Sep 18, 2018
On the evening of Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Jerome Schmitz passed away peacefully in his home in Newton surrounded by his close family and friends. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s back in 1999. He was 76 years old.
He was born May 11, 1942 on the family farm in Baileyville Kansas. His parents were Silverius “Sap” Schmitz and Viola...
Elizabeth Bitikofer
Sep 14, 2018
Elizabeth R. Bartel Bitikofer entered into the presence of God on Friday (September 14, 2018) while at the Schowalter Villa in Hesston, Kansas.
Liz, as she was known by many, was born on December 3, 1933, the eighth of ten children of Jacob and Lizzie Rempel Bartel at Meade, Kansas. The family weathered the Great Depression on a farm South...
Susan Swan
Sep 10, 2018
Susan Elaine Swan 62, passed away on September 10th 2018.
Susan was born in Liberal KS on June 2nd 1956. She attended school at Turpin Oklahoma and Liberal KS. As an adult she graduated as a radiology technician and had a career in the medical field. Susan established one of the first cell phone businesses in KS, and had...
Linda Kasitz
Sep 10, 2018
Linda Kasitz at the age of 90 passed away September 10, 2018. Born July 6, 1928, she was the youngest of 10 children. She received many awards through school for academics, track and music. She graduated from Newton High School and Bethel College.On July 9th, 1950 she married Bill Kasitz and were married for 67 years. They traveled to the...
Marilyn Smith
Sep 9, 2018
Marilyn C. Smith died peacefully on September 9, 2018 at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kansas. She was 87 years old.Family and friends visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton, Kansas.The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 13, 2018, at...
Gina Solis
Aug 29, 2018
Virginia “Gina” Monarez-Solis, 62, was called home to be with our Lord on August 29, 2018.
The Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 4, 2018 with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 5, 2018 both at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. Interment will be in...
Francis Payne
Aug 27, 2018
Francis William Payne, 77, died Monday (August 27, 2018) at his home in Wichita. There will be a private family inurnment.
Switlana Briar
Aug 26, 2018
Switlana Korobka Briar, age 68 passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Newton Medical Center.
Switlana was born on April 28, 1950 the daughter of Anatoly and Anna (Mechetnaja) Korobka in Ulm Germany.
On October 5, 2002 she married Stan Briar at the Highland Trinity United Church of Christ in Newton, KS. Switlana worked as a Secretary, Administrative...
Mae Frey
Aug 26, 2018
Mae Evelyn Frey, 97, died Sunday (August 26, 2018) at the Newton Presbyterian Manor.
She was born on February 27, 1921 in Goessel, Kansas, the daughter of Abe J. and Bertha Epp Banman. Mae graduated from Goessel High School and continued to live in Goessel until moving the Newton Presbyterian Manor nine years ago.
She married John W. Frey on...
Leslie Walton
Aug 20, 2018
Leslie A. Walton, 83, died Monday (August 20, 2018) at his home.
He was born on December 17, 1934 in Newton, the son of Aldess and Enola Russell Walton. Leslie was raised and attended schools in Newton. Shortly after graduating from Newton High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
For a short time Leslie worked for the Santa...
Thomas H. Linn
Aug 19, 2018
Thomas H. Linn, 94, died Sunday (August 19, 2018) in Newton.
He was born on March 3, 1924 in Ft. Madison, Iowa, the son of Benjamin H. and Irene W. Linn. Tom attended grade school in Ft. Madison, Iowa, graduating from high school in Chillocothe, Illinois and later business college in Peoria, Illinois.
Tom married Donna J. Shehan on...
Ruby I. Kurr
Aug 18, 2018
Ruby Irene Kurr, 82, of Newton, passed away peacefully at Asbury Park on the 18th of August, 2018.
Ruby was born on October 31, 1935 in Newton, KS the daughter of Paul and Blanche Regier. Ruby attended Berean Academy and graduated from Newton High in 1953 and married Les Kurr on April 21, 1956 in Elbing, KS. Ruby loved...
Rupert Hohmann
Aug 13, 2018
Rupert Karl Hohmann, 90, died Monday (August 13, 2018) at the Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton.
He was born on February 21, 1928 in Newton, Ks., the son of Dr. Walter Hugo and Elsbeth Hedwig Roessler Hohmann. His father was Chairman of the Music Department at Bethel College. He was a pianist, organist, and choir director with an...
Larry Cornwell
Aug 2, 2018
Larry R. Cornwell, 76, died Thursday (August 2, 2018) at his home in Newton.
He was born on November 19, 1941 in Garnett, Kansas, the son of Victor I. and Dolores Marie Welsh Cornwell. Larry graduated from Iola High School after which he served in the U.S. Army and later attended San Francisco School of Mortuary Science.
Larry moved to...
Angelina Reyes Marion
Jul 23, 2018
Angelina Reyes Marion, 85, of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Monday July 23, 2018.
Angie was born in Kingman, Kansas on October 25, 1932 adopted by the late Maria Rodriguez and Tranquilino C. Reyes. She was raised in Newton, Kansas and resided there until she met and married the love of her life, Benjamin Sanchez. They moved to Wichita,...
Sharon Overstreet
Jul 21, 2018
Sharon Lee (Ledbetter) Overstreet, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on July 21, 2018 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston.
She was born January 16, 1936 at Wichita Hospital in Wichita, Kansas. She was the only daughter of Eldora and Ernst Ledbetter who called her their "little norwegian" as Eldora's parents immigrated from Norway.
In her early...
Diane Vernon
Jul 18, 2018
Diane Kay Vernon, age 73 of Newton, Kansas died July 18, 2018 with family by her side.
Diane was born October 28, 1944 in Concordia, Kansas to H. Kenneth and Irma (Angle) Schwartz. She married Kenneth Rae Vernon on August 19, 1944.
In her lifetime, Diane was a waitress, med-aid, secretary and also worked as a machinist at AGCO.
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Gloria Garcia
Jul 16, 2018
Gloria H. Garcia, 88, died Monday (July 16, 2018) at the Asbury Park in Newton.
She was born on August 3, 1929 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Francisco and Dominga de la Tejera de Castro.
Gloria married James Dominque Garcia on October 8, 1949 in Seattle, Washington.
For many years Gloria had worked as a housekeeper in Newton....
Melvin Porter
Jul 13, 2018
Melvin A. Porter, age 89, passed away Friday, July 13 at the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Center of Via Christi Regional Medical Center-St. Francis Campus in Wichita.
Melvin was born February 6, 1929 in Albert Lea, Minnesota to Harry M. and Esther Porter. They moved to the Malcom, Iowa area when he was five where he attended school and...
Carol Kirchmer
Jul 12, 2018
Carol Ann Froese Kirchmer died peacefully on July 12, 2018 in Wichita, KS at the age of 76.
Carol is survived by her husband, Donald Kirchmer of Sedgwick; children, Kimberly Kirchmer (Jack Dinsdale) of Bakersfield, CA, Jason Kirchmer (Kim) of Wichita, KS; grandchildren, Kayleigh, Kenna, Jackson, Aiden and Bailey; siblings, Art Froese of SLO, CA, Nancy Enns of Shafter,...
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